Male homicide rate in Belgium
Belgium: Male homicide rate was 2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
88th
of 138 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 2002
All-time low
1.61
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2021
Male homicide rate in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male homicide rate in Belgium is 2, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Belgium peaked at 3.7 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 2019.
That places Belgium 88th out of 138 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.74 | 2.13 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 1.61 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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More gender data for Belgium
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 52,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 50,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 52,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 53,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 56,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 57,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 60,481 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 60,851 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Belgium?
- Male homicide rate in Belgium was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 2002.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for male homicide rate?
- Belgium ranks 88th out of 138 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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